Which way to go AMD or Intel for Gaming less than 25K

[ramharis]

Hi guys

Iam upgrading my old HP Pavilion t630i machine and iam not sure which of the below configuration to go
My Budget - 25 to 28k (max, not a penny more. Total budget 30K, need 2K for Windows 8 Pro upgrade purchase)
Chassis, HDD and Monitor using the old one.

Config 1:
Intel i5 3570
Intel DH77EB
8GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 550ti

Config 2:
AMD FX 6100
ASUS M5A88-M
8GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 550ti (if it works or HD 7770)

As for the AMD config, a better motherboard would do, since the one i have selected does not have eSata port which i really like to have.
One limitation that i have is the Chassis can support only Micro ATX or uATX.

Thanks
Ram

 

[Cilus]

Config 1 is far better, based on the CPU selection. But why GTX 550 Ti, get HD 7770. Also don't forget, you need a good PSU too, consider Corsair CX 430V2 @ 2.6K

 

[ramharis]

Thanks Cilus.

I had to restrict my budget even further down to 20K MAX.
PSU - Crosair CX 430V2 - 2.8K
GPU - GTX650 - 7.9K

SO it leaves me with 10K for RAM, CPU and MoBo, any suggestions please...
I was thinking of FX 4100, ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3, 4GB DDR3-1333

Thanks
Ram

 

[panwala95]

a better combo would be-
pentium g630-3.5k
gigabyte ga b75m d3h -4.5k
cx 430 v2 -2.5k
2x4 gb corsair value-2.6k
zotac gtx 650ti-10.2k
total-23.3k
or you can invest in a i3 3220 for 7.5k

 

[Cilus]

ramhairs, why you are choosing the worst GPU available at your budget all the time? 1st GTS 550 Ti and now GTS 650! DOn't you read the reviews a little before making your choice.

 

[blackbird]

a better combo would be-
pentium g630-3.5k
gigabyte ga b75m d3h -4.5k
cx 430 v2 -2.5k
2x4 gb corsair value-2.6k
zotac gtx 650ti-10.2k
total-23.3k
or you can invest in a i3 3220 for 7.5k

AMD 7770 GFX + G630 WILL BE ENOUGH
OR AMD 7770 GFX + I3 will also work which provides cpu power that's it.